26.07.2025 13:19
It was claimed that an entertainment center in Kartepe, Kocaeli, demanded 2,400 lira in exchange for four photos taken of tourists without permission. Following this, a fight broke out, and the tour guide who opposed the situation was brutally assaulted. The driver, whose nose was broken, stated, "A woman came and said she was an authority. While I was explaining the situation to her, I suddenly got punched in the nose."
In the Kartepe district of Kocaeli, terrifying moments occurred at a tourist entertainment center. Mustafa Yılmaz (40), a driver working in the tourism sector, brought a group of Arab tourists to the entertainment center.
2,400 TL WAS DEMANDED FOR 4 PHOTOS
However, it was claimed that a total of 2,400 TL was demanded for 4 photos allegedly taken without permission from the tourists inside. When the tourists protested and shouted, the tour driver intervened and said that they were not obligated to buy the photo.
THEY BROKE THE DRIVER'S NOSE
However, the staff of the establishment assaulted the tour driver during the ensuing argument. The driver, whose nose was broken, filed a complaint against the other party. Two people were arrested in connection with the incident. The moment of the attack on the driver was captured by security cameras.
"THE PHOTOGRAPHER TOOK A PICTURE OF MY CUSTOMER WITHOUT PERMISSION"
The tour driver, who stated that he has been in the tourism business for about 13-14 years, said, "The photographer took a picture of my customer without permission. My customer said that a price of 2,400 TL was quoted for 4 photos. My customer was shouting inside. As a driver or operator, wouldn't you defend your own customer there? I just told my customer, 'You don't have to buy the photo or make a payment.' However, those there said, 'What right do you have to do this?' Because my customer was shouting, I wanted to take him outside to calm the situation. Then I was engaged in conversation. A woman came and said she was an authority. While I was explaining the situation to her, suddenly I got punched in the nose," he said.
"THEY BEAT ME TO DEATH"
The driver, who said that 3-4 more people attacked him after the punch, stated, "They beat me to death. I did not engage in any mutual fight. It is also said that I cursed, but the camera and audio recording reveal everything. I did not curse at anyone. Even the gendarmerie says that I was right and did not curse. What happened to me today could happen to all of you tomorrow," he expressed.
"NOT A SINGLE SOUL CAME DOWN AND SAID 'WHAT ARE YOU DOING?'"
Continuing his words, the driver said, "What bothers me the most is that despite being beaten, none of the 100 drivers and guides present intervened. Not a single soul came down and said, 'What are you doing?' I currently have 7 fractures in my nose. I have been referred to Istanbul. I am resting here due to traffic. I will go to Istanbul and have surgery," he stated.